# Build-out permit

**Build-out permit:** A build-out permit is a county building permit to construct or reconfigure interior space, which, when filed for a dental use, can indicate a new, expanding or relocating practice.

A build-out permit is a county building permit to construct or reconfigure interior space, which, when filed for a dental use, can indicate a new, expanding or relocating practice.

A dental build-out is a facilities signal. Permits often precede de novo openings. County coverage and publishing practices vary.

Source: DDSIntel glossary, https://ddsintel.com/glossary/build-out-permit

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